In for a comment on the premise that led to this article: Broadcom didn't make vmware desktop apps free because they want you to use them; they made them free

In for a comment on the premise that led to this article: Broadcom didn't make vmware desktop apps free because they want you to use them; they made them free because they don't want to sell or support them anymore. They only still exist because they have to ride out existing commercial support agreements and customers need the software while they transition their workflows. Do not use Workstation or Fusion anymore; these products are dead-ended.